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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tame Impala Nearing Completion Of New Album?
Tame Impala is today (July 17) celebrating the 10th anniversary of its beloved album, Currents, but frontman Kevin Parker is also dropping some unsubtle hints about the state of the band's next full-length. The as-yet-untitled effort will be the follow-up to 2020's The Slow Rush, which was released just weeks prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an Instagram post earlier this week, Parker revealed a carefully cropped photo of a whiteboard showing a list of songs with the word 'DONE' and various checkmarks written next to them. The artist debuted an unnamed new Tame Impala song last month during a Barcelona DJ set, and sources tell SPIN that planning is well underway for a fresh round of touring with a completely redesigned stage show in the months to come. More from Spin: 'Eddington': Ari Aster's Miserabilism Gets in the Way of a Promising Social Satire Jakob Nowell Was Born For This 5 Albums I Can't Live Without: Dan Sugarman of Ice Nine Kills As for Currents, Parker took to Instagram to reflect on the first decade of its existence. The Grammy-nominated album nudged Tame Impala fully into the mainstream thanks to hits such as 'The Less I Know the Better,' 'Let It Happen' and 'Eventually' and debuted at a then-career best No. 4 on the Billboard 200. 'Currents is 10 years old today. Really?? It doesn't feel like that at all,' he wrote. 'I guess because it's stayed such a big part of my life since then it still feels fresh. When we play 'Let It Happen' live these days I still feel it deep in my soul. I guess also because it's taken me this long to really appreciate the music. I had more than one existential crisis during the making and release of this album. I couldn't tell if it was great or embarrassingly bad, not to mention the fans I would lose by switching up music styles so heavily.' 'People recently have asked me if I was feeling pretty chuffed with myself after making this album and the answer is always absolutely not!,' he continued. 'There was often so much doubt, but I knew it was an album I had to make. The lows were low but the highs were high. And during the highs, when I had forgotten to care what people were going to think, I'd be driving in my car listening to mixes feeling like it was pure magic, and in those moments I remember thinking whatever the outcome I just had to go through with it, and believe in it even if it felt totally blind. Glad I did.' In its contemporary review, SPIN called Currents 'the purest — and most complex — distillation of everything that makes the band such a nearly physical pleasure to listen to, whether it's the sprawling riffs found on their 2010 debut, Innerspeaker, or this album's taffy-lurid swirls.' Meanwhile, Parker will be back on the DJ decks for three early December shows in Australia opening for Justice, with whom he collaborated on the French electronic duo's hit 2024 album, Hyperdrama. To see our running list of the top 100 greatest rock stars of all time, click here. Solve the daily Crossword
Eater
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
What to Eat and Drink for Pride 2025 in Seattle
Pride this year is a celebration and an act of political resistance against a resurgent anti-LGBTQ brand of right-wing politics. In Seattle, as usual, the largest event will be the official Seattle Pride Parade, which will bring more than a quarter-million people downtown to march on June 29. But the whole month of June will be filled with Pride events, like neighborhood Pride festivals, meetups, and even a 'Pride Pet Vaccine Clinic' where LGBTQ pet owners pay only what they can. Pride in Seattle is not particularly focused on food and drink, but anytime anyone is celebrating, they're likely eating and drinking, too. What follows is a list of food- and drink-focused Pride events in Seattle — either Pride-themed menu items, or Pride events taking place at restaurants and bars. If you want to celebrate Pride by eating at a LBGTQ-owned establishment, the Seattle Times has a good list. We'll update this article as we hear about new events or specials, so if you are reading this and know of something that should be on the list, please email us at seattle@ Pride brunches On any given weekend there are drag brunches all over Seattle — here's our guide to the best ones — but during Pride, a lot more pop up. On June 8, the Fairmount Olympic Hotel is hosting the 'Big O-lympic Drag Brunch and Show,' which runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and includes a 360-degree photo booth, a DJ, and performances from 'Seattle's top queens, hosted by a soon-to-be-announced icon.' A $90 ticket (plus tax) gets you food and a glass of sparkling wine; a portion of proceeds go to Seattle Pride. For more info and to book tickets go here. The day of the Pride Parade, June 29, there's an official drag brunch at the Hilton Motif, also downtown, which is fundraising for the Pride Impact Fund. The brunch starts at 10:30 a.m. and there's a host of events including a drag show, pop-up market, and a 'refreshment retreat' after the parade. Tickets are $87.21. Also on parade day, the gay-owned businesses El Suenito Brewing and Frelard Tamales — which share a space near the waterfront on the Ballard-Fremont border — are throwing their own drag brunch, featuring Drag Race star Geneva Karr. The event starts at noon and runs until 1:30 p.m.; tickets to this 18-plus event start at $30, with group and VIP packages also available. Other events On Friday, June 6, the Capitol Hill location of upscale ping-pong parlor chain SPIN is throwing a Pride event from 8 to 11 p.m. It'll feature 'Drag Pong Battles' pitting drag queens against 'SPIN pros' in 'high-energy paddle duels,' according to a press release. There will also be a photo booth, 'Sing-Along Pong,' complimentary rainbow Jell-O shots, and a special cocktail whose sales will benefit the Trevor Project. Tickets are $10. On June 14, the popular Ballard brewery Reuben's is hosting a no-cover 'Pridefest' that will feature rainbow flights of beer, a 'danceable DJ soundtrack,' and limited-edition merch. Sales of the Pride-themed Crikey IPA cans will benefit Seattle Pride. The Greater Seattle Business Association — a LGBTQ-allied chamber of commerce — is throwing a luncheon and pop-up market on Wednesday, June 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (the meal starts at noon). This is much less raucous than the Pride brunches above; the featured guests are Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu and Washington State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen. Tickets are $65. Finally, local charcuterie maker Boards by Erica is hosting a charcuterie-making workshop at Capitol Hill brewery Outer Planet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on June 27. Tickets are $60.54 and include the materials for your charcuterie boards, plus a flight of beers to accompany the cheese and meat. Sign up for our newsletter.
Time Out
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
You can play ping pong in the middle of Times Square for free all summer
Starting today, May 30, your Friday commute through Times Square might get a little... spinny. That's because SPIN Midtown, the legendary ping pong social club known for mixing paddles with party vibes, is setting up shop right in the center of the city, offering free outdoor ping pong every Friday from 4 to 7 pm all summer long. And yes, everything's included: paddles, balls, tables, and a neon-soaked, skyscraper-lined backdrop that's hard to beat. The pop-up takes place smack in the middle of the Times Square pedestrian plaza, between 46th and 50th Streets, transforming the tourist crossroads into a full-on ping pong playground. New Yorkers, office escapees and brave tourists alike are welcome to jump in for a quick rally, whether you're looking to casually volley with friends or test your mettle against one of SPIN's pro players. No need to BYOP (bring your own paddle)—just show up, step in and start swinging. If the outdoor energy gets you in the mood for more serious spins, SPIN Midtown is sweetening the deal. Lucky participants may score free 30-minute table reservations at their indoor club just around the corner at Broadway and 50th Street. That means you can continue the ping pong party indoors, with air conditioning, cocktails and snacks to fuel your post-work play. 'Only in New York can you find yourself smashing ping pong balls beneath a billboard and then sipping a cocktail 10 minutes later,' said no one in particular, but it feels true. The weekly series runs through Friday, August 29, making this one of the summer's easiest, breeziest ways to get a little active and a lot of fun, right in the heart of midtown.
Associated Press
15-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
The Hot Bot Officially Launches: AI SMS Employee That Revives Dead Leads and Drives Revenue in Days
05/14/2025, Hugo, MN // KISS PR Brand Story PressWire // After launching on June 1st, 2024, the US-based company The Hot Bot wasted no time proving how AI can turn overlooked leads into live deals. Far beyond another SaaS dashboard collecting dust, The Hot Bot acts like an AI-powered sales assassin—working around the clock to revive forgotten databases using precision-tuned AI SMS automation and battle-tested sales frameworks that ignite real-time, revenue-generating conversations. Slow lead follow-up and costly drop-offs are universal challenges, from small agencies to national franchises. With its advanced lead reactivation software, The Hot Bot doesn't just follow up—it reawakens intent. By combining strategic messaging with relentless precision, it revives cold contacts and transforms them into qualified, high-value sales conversations. 'We builtThe Hot Botto solve a simple but expensive problem—most sales teams give up too soon,' said Erik Hinds, Chief AI Strategist at The Hot Bot. 'Our AI Sales Team, powered by intelligentAI SMS automation,doesn't get tired, distracted, or ghosted. Every CRM is a goldmine. We dig—relentlessly, strategically, and with zero drop-off.' The need for fast, persistent follow-up has never been clearer. A staggering 44% of salespeople stop contacting leads after just one attempt, and only 35% of companies leverage SMS as part of their strategy. Meanwhile, studies from Harvard Business Review show that reaching out within five minutes can quadruple conversion chances. The Hot Bot uses precision-timed AI SMS automation to capitalize on that window—automatically, relentlessly, and without fail—making it a powerful tool for any business using AI to increase sales. One healthcare brand, powered by lead reactivation software, reignited 240 cold leads—pulled a 60% response rate—and turned the fallout into $20,000 in reclaimed sales. A compensation campaign delivered a 70% response from 467 dead leads and qualified nearly half. In the career services, 100 contacts were reactivated, yielding 54% engagement and revenue-driving calls worth between $2K and $10K each. In high-ticket home water systems, 423 abandoned quotes lit back up, restoring $280,000 in active pipeline, all driven by intelligent AI employees working with zero drop-off. As an AI appointment setting platform, it uses proven sales frameworks like SPIN and Challenger to guide leads toward conversion, entirely through SMS. No operational lift is required from the customer; it runs around the clock, integrates with CRMs, and complies with all applicable regulations. Each campaign is built and deployed 'done for you' by The Hot Bot team. The Hot Bot isn't just automation—it's performance-driven AI built to convert. With pricing tied to qualified results, businesses can deploy a full AI Sales Team without overhead. As AI to increase sales becomes a competitive must, The Hot Bot stands out as the fastest way to turn missed leads into closed revenue. To learn how The Hot Bot helps businesses convert dead leads into live deals with AI precision, visit About The Hot Bot The Hot Bot is an AI-powered sales engine built to revive pipeline and drive results fast. With intelligent AI employees, lead reactivation software, and a hands-free AI appointment setting platform, it helps businesses re-engage cold leads, book qualified appointments, and increase revenue, without adding headcount. Designed for SMBs, agencies, and franchises, The Hot Bot turns follow-up into a fully automated growth channel. ### Media Contact The Hot Bot Address: Hugo, MN Phone: (844) 780-0103 Website: Source published by Submit Press Release >> The Hot Bot Officially Launches: AI SMS Employee That Revives Dead Leads and Drives Revenue in Days
Business Upturn
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
The Hot Bot Officially Launches: AI SMS Employee That Revives Dead Leads and Drives Revenue in Days
Hugo, MN , May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After launching on June 1st, 2024, the US-based company The Hot Bot wasted no time proving how AI can turn overlooked leads into live deals. Far beyond another SaaS dashboard collecting dust, The Hot Bot acts like an AI-powered sales assassin—working around the clock to revive forgotten databases using precision-tuned AI SMS automation and battle-tested sales frameworks that ignite real-time, revenue-generating conversations. Slow lead follow-up and costly drop-offs are universal challenges, from small agencies to national franchises. With its advanced lead reactivation software, The Hot Bot doesn't just follow up—it reawakens intent. By combining strategic messaging with relentless precision, it revives cold contacts and transforms them into qualified, high-value sales conversations. The Hot Bot 'We built The Hot Bot to solve a simple but expensive problem—most sales teams give up too soon,' said Erik Hinds, Chief AI Strategist at The Hot Bot. 'Our AI Sales Team, powered by intelligent AI SMS automation, doesn't get tired, distracted, or ghosted. Every CRM is a goldmine. We dig—relentlessly, strategically, and with zero drop-off.' The need for fast, persistent follow-up has never been clearer. A staggering 44% of salespeople stop contacting leads after just one attempt, and only 35% of companies leverage SMS as part of their strategy. Meanwhile, studies from Harvard Business Review show that reaching out within five minutes can quadruple conversion chances. The Hot Bot uses precision-timed AI SMS automation to capitalize on that window—automatically, relentlessly, and without fail—making it a powerful tool for any business using AI to increase sales. One healthcare brand, powered by lead reactivation software, reignited 240 cold leads—pulled a 60% response rate—and turned the fallout into $20,000 in reclaimed sales. A compensation campaign delivered a 70% response from 467 dead leads and qualified nearly half. In the career services, 100 contacts were reactivated, yielding 54% engagement and revenue-driving calls worth between $2K and $10K each. In high-ticket home water systems, 423 abandoned quotes lit back up, restoring $280,000 in active pipeline, all driven by intelligent AI employees working with zero drop-off. As an AI appointment setting platform, it uses proven sales frameworks like SPIN and Challenger to guide leads toward conversion, entirely through SMS. No operational lift is required from the customer; it runs around the clock, integrates with CRMs, and complies with all applicable regulations. Each campaign is built and deployed 'done for you' by The Hot Bot team. The Hot Bot isn't just automation—it's performance-driven AI built to convert. With pricing tied to qualified results, businesses can deploy a full AI Sales Team without overhead. As AI to increase sales becomes a competitive must, The Hot Bot stands out as the fastest way to turn missed leads into closed revenue. To learn how The Hot Bot helps businesses convert dead leads into live deals with AI precision, visit About The Hot Bot The Hot Bot is an AI-powered sales engine built to revive pipeline and drive results fast. With intelligent AI employees, lead reactivation software, and a hands-free AI appointment setting platform, it helps businesses re-engage cold leads, book qualified appointments, and increase revenue, without adding headcount. Designed for SMBs, agencies, and franchises, The Hot Bot turns follow-up into a fully automated growth channel. ### Media Contact The Hot Bot Address: Hugo, MN Phone: (844) 780-0103 Website: Attachment Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
